Organizational and individual change leader, accomplished senior human resource professional with 30+ years of proven success in leading people, processes, systems and cultures in innovative change initiatives. Recognized for excellence and innovation in championing organization and individual change, transition, and employee effectiveness, through strategic planning, coaching and development. Solid business manager able to translate business strategic goals into team and individual actions. Multi-faceted experience spanning high technology, legal, medical and aerospace industry – from start-up, reorganization, mergers, acquisitions and downsizing. International coach, consultant, presenter and published author. Rachel has published more than 200 articles. She is a frequent international speaker on organizational development topics. Rachel co-authored Roadmap to Success with Ken Blanchard and Deepak Chopra. Rachel specializes in coaching abrasive and conflict avoidant leaders.
Key Competencies:
Executive Coach, Organization Consultation, Advanced Cultural Assessment and Analysis, Communication Strategy and Management, Creative Solutions to Escalate Change Integration, Conflict Resolution and Employee Relations, Facilitation and Team Building, Leading Edge Training Program Design.
Career Experience:
20+ years large law firms – New York City, San Francisco – medium size firm in Tucson - Administrator
3 years NASA / Houston – Director of Employment
3 years high tech company – Seattle, Portland and Tucson; Director of Organizational Development / Regional Director of Human Resources
3 years The Texas Medical Center / Houston – Director of Employment
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor of Science; Personnel Administration, University of Florida
Graduate Courses; Organizational Development and Human Resources Management; University of Michigan and Thunderbird International University
Certified Conflicts Mediator
Certified Professional Coach (PCC) – have completed 750 hours coach training; 3,500 + coaching hours
Professional Affiliations:
Board Member, Pima Community College Foundation, Tucson, AZ 2013-2016
President, International Coach Federation – Tucson Chapter
Member, International Coach Federation
Member, Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Life Member, Association of Legal Administrators
Faculty Member, CoachU; a professional coach training school
Publications and Honors:
Author of Curriculum: “Essential Competencies for Law Firm Executives,” 1999; revised October 2010]
Author, Workplace Bullying: Taming Abrasive Leaders, 2011
Recipient: Association of Legal Administrators: Spirit of ALA Award, 2000
Fellow: American Bar Association’s College of Law Practice Management, 1998
President: Association of Legal Administrators 1997-1999
Board Member: Association of Legal Administrators, 1991-2000
